Concerts & Events in Area 5
Handbell Musicians of America offers a wide variety of events on a national, regional and local level — festivals, seminars, masterclasses, etc. National events are planned and presented by the HMA national office. Regional and local events are planned and presented by Areas & Sub-Areas, or by a member or member organization of Handbell Musicians of America.
This page is intended to serve as a list of all handbell-related concerts and events occurring in Area 5.
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2026
Aug. 1 | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT
Conductors – Unite!
Valparaiso University Center for the Arts
1709 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Found handbells in a closet? Been asked to start directing your choir but not sure where to begin? This workshop is for you!
Learn conducting basics from Jeff Doebler, an experienced conductor and trainer. Jeff has directed handbell choirs and bands for more than 40 years, and has been teaching conducting for more than 30 years. Jeff serves as director of music education and bands at Valparaiso University, where he also conducts the handbell choir. He is the handbell choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, and for Lutheran Summer Music. Jeff conducted the 2018 Indiana All-State Handbell Choir, which is believed to be the first all-state handbell choir in the nation.
Registration is $30 and includes lunch. Click here to register.
Please contact Linda Haddix at handbellover@gmail.com with any questions.
Please note: This event is in the Central time zone.
Aug. 10-14
Bay View Week of Handbells
John M. Hall Auditorium
1725 Encampment Ave.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Founded in 1978 by Donald E. Allured, the Bay View Week of Handbells has become a destination for advanced handbell ringers throughout the world. Now directed by Fred Gramann, the intensive five-day event takes place in northern Michigan on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan. Ringers are assigned positions in 10 choirs, using sets of handbells and chimes ranging from five to eight octaves.
Registration: Please see the Bay View Week of Handbells website for application information, pricing, and deadlines.
Closing concert: Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, with a free-will offering taken to support the Bay View Summer Music Academy Scholarship Fund.